May 2013 surgeries

Sleep is a good thing Run!



Ckmoss- How are you doing?

I'm so sorry CKmoss.  (((HUGS))).  Glad you aren't in pain and hope you are home soon.

Run, that's great news about your treatments, I pray they continue to go well.



ckmoss, I cannot imagine what you're going through but you have remained SO STRONG. We're all pulling for you!

Glad you made it home.  I hope you finally get the rest you deserve and you are soon pain-free.  

ckmoss--so glad to hear that you are home and recovering.   

steph--wow already down two drains.  great!!! When they removed my first two, the remaining two more than double their output.  Here's hoping that tomorrow they are gone finally.  

Found out that the plastic surgeon put in 700 cc each and I'm fully expanded.  I had asked for small breasts but I guess he thinks he knows what will look more normal on me.  I will have to think about this.  Putting in such a large amount of saline at one time has made it very uncomfortable.  I'm still using hydocodone at night to sleep due to discomfort.  

Gowith-Thanks!..and I plan on getting some great rest tonight...tried to sleep some today, but too tired I guess.

Steph-Thank you so much for your words of support...and yes, I am a believer. And...Im stil hanging on to my rainbow sign.

MShelton-I so hope those give you some relief soon...so you asked for small breast and he is making you bigger?..Is he by chance a bosom man???...lol..just kidding..!

Chimney-How was your beach trip?

Run4, Anne AMBNH--How are ya'll?..Anne, you still have sinus infection? Was that what it was?

ckmoss.... so scary.. so glad that you are OK though.  My thougths are with you and that you get to have those drains out in a week or so.  ~~Quick healing~~ for you

mshelton.. yay about no chemo and a drain out! Here's for ~~quick healing~~ for the next one.

AMBNH.. I hope no drugs for you, but if so, that they catch it early ((hugs))

((hugs)) to all and anyone I have missed, I am sorry.

It's very surreal here in Calgary, as the whole of Southern Alberta has been dealing with flooding and evacuations ect.  We were very lucky that we don't have to deal with it except to help where we can.  I feel very, very luck. But oh the devasation around has been horrible.  Please pray for everyone if you can.  

I have an appointment with the oncologist to find out what's next.  Chemo, Radiation or Nothing. I'm really praying for the nothing part.. but what will be will be.  I know I believe I have said that before.. but it's getting scary as the apointment time is coming around.  

I have a question I am hoping you all or at least some of you can answer.  After your surgery did you just have stiches and steri strips? or what did you have holding you together? I have steri strips.  It's been 3 weeks and I still have a lot of them still on... which to tell you the truth, can come off... I have just been too chicken to do.  Last week I tried in the shower as it's easier and less pulling, but did I get dizzy, so I had to stop.  On of my fears is, if I take them off, am I going to open up again?  Well I know the answer, no.. but still... It's hard.. especially when I find it hard to take a look in the mirror.  I am going to have my DH help me take them off... I am going to take an ativan and let him go at it.  I know it's all in my head.. but still..  Talk about wierd dreams, I had a dream where they made boobies in the freaken buffet line out of food .   Oh why yes.. I'd like a nice medium prime rib please.. make it a full one, not too much cat.  (yeah it's ok to laugh.. because I am) but wow.. what a dream.  

well.. time for a nap. I did good and walked for an hour today.  YAY me! I tell you I was able to walk twice as far this week as last week!! Whooo Hooo!

Thank everyone night.  Sweet dreams for everyone.  XoXo

AMBNH-I got you and Ann mixed up. Well, just the writing of the names...How are YOU and the sinus infection?

Honey, isn't it absolutely crazy what happens in our dreams? That is too funny!



My incisions were held together with glue and I had internal dissolving stitches. I was told not to rub the area when showering but I wouldn't have wanted to anyway, it was too tender. After three weeks I could remove the residue with antibiotic cream of all things. Came off beautifully. Good luck with yours!



Ann

ck: We are still here. It's great and relaxing. We just got back from cruising on the golf cart. Are you feeling better?



I woke up this morning and my incision on my right breast has opened up in two places. After six weeks!! I can't believe this. I put some Neosporin and a bandage on it after my shower this morning. I sure hope it doesn't get infected. I will call the PS in the morning and see what I need to do. If it's not one thing it's another.



Huneybunny: I had the glue and steristrip. My PS said to put vaseline on it and it will loosen up. That did help, mine just started coming off.

Oh HoneyB-I'm so sorry!! Just go ahead and cry and let it out!  It helps to relieve the stress! I know I never cried over diagnosis (just a tear or two), lumpectomy..when that didnt work the MX..but had complete meltdown when I couldn't get MX side stuffed to match other side..I am generally very positive person (I seriously hate negartive feelings)..so I've been constantly surprised at what sends me into tears..I think we are all holding on so tight inside to our emotions that we don't realize it until it just comes. So I think is good to cry..for whatever reason. 

Chimneymae-I sooo want to be there with you! The ocean always did wonderful things for my spirit.  Prop me up on a loungechair in the sand with a book and my coffee first thing in the morning and I am in 7th heaven!

I'm doing well.  The surgeon sent off Friday a culture of I guess whatever was in my MX site..Im curious to hear what that was..All those antibiotic infusions and he sent me home with 1500 mg daily antibiotic for next two weeks. He gave me strict orders not to use arm at all..so Im not.  I have cooked pretty much through this and have done light housework..just because..well it was there and I was bored..but not doing anything now.  If I could go back and change anything..it would be not to have used my arm so much.  I thought you should want it to produce and get as much flu id out as you can..I was wrong. You want it to dwindle and dry up.  He said that didn't mean that was what caused it...he said it just happens sometimes...OH BY THE WAY...This time he didn't glue and do internal stictches..he DID OLD FASHION REAL STITICHES  OMG..!!!!...The fun never ends here at House O Moss!  lol..

Sweetpickle-are you back at work now? I know you did a couple hours the other day..didn't know if you were back.  Also, someone at hospitaly said that when they cut your abdom for DIEP or any kind of plastic surgery ..pain was horrible...is this so?

Sweetpickle-I am sooo sorry for all of your losses.  You have, indeed, had a very rough year..but think of it this way..its already started turning around..because you BEAT THE HELL OUT OF CANCER! You are now are able to take care of your children and your husband and will be here for a long time to do so. So no more bad news for you, as you have had your share...I know we say this a million times to each other..but you are sooo in my prayers and in my thoughts every day..

All of you are.

sweetpickle: I too know what it is to have so many losses. (My eighteen year old daugher being one). You just have to hang in there because with time it will get better. You have definitely been in my prayers and I will say an extra prayer for you for strength. God doesn't put any more on us than we can handle (although sometimes we wonder). You will get through this and be victorious in the end.

Honey buns, so glad I am not the only one with crazy dreams. Kind of makes you wonder what Freud would say, huh? My incisions are held together with dissolvable stitches and glue; I am allergic to the steristrips. As for. The breakdown in the shower: we all need some tears! Its not just the way you look, it's everything. And you have a lot to cry about! Get it all out!



Sweet pickle, no wonder you picked this screen name. You've been in a real pickle foe a few years now! Go ahead and feel sorry for yourself once In a while. You're allowed! AND it will help you cope with everything else if you allow the occasional sad thought to overtake you.



We all handle things differently. For me, my breakdown came when I slammed my finger in the door. I took one look at my blackening fingernail, thought "I am going to lose that nail" and burst into tears. Who woulda thunk it?



Go with: when I had rads last year, they actually gave me 3 tiny tattoos. So I still have my marks. 😊



Hope you all have a great day!

Ck, I had my dmx on may 17th. First 3 drains out 1 week after surgery. Last drain finally out almost 3 weeks after surgery ( cancer side right ). I have a sarcoma on on the cancer side now, drained 85cc out last Tuesday. I go see ps tomorrow for pre-op and to drain again so he can operate on it on Monday to scrape it all out then put new drains in. Just scared and wondering how bad this surgery is going to be. I won't get my expanders in until after this is all taken care of and cleared up.